Great Local Flavor Rises with the Sun in Tampa Bay
“Sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”
- Lewis Carroll, author of Alice in Wonderland.
There are plenty of well-known national chain restaurants that serve a perfectly fine breakfast. And many hotels are quick and convenient.
But if you want to step away from the hubbub and exercise your imagination, start the day by sampling a little local flavor of the Tampa Bay area.
This list is not all-inclusive by any means. If you’re running late, it’s probably wise to call ahead to see how late they serve breakfast or if a reservation would help. And many of these restaurants also are open for lunch and dinner, but you’ll have to call for that information.
The bottom line is that we’re just offering a sample of breakfast spots for you to relax with friends and colleagues.
DOWNTOWN TAMPA
Café 53, 7 a.m., Mon.-Fri. Call 813-229-9468 @ 201 E. Kennedy Blvd, on the second floor of the Fifth Third Bank Building.
Café de Soto, 6:30 a.m., Mon.-Fri. Call 813-229-2566 @ 504 E. Kennedy Blvd.
Caffe Fresco, 6:30 a.m., Mon.-Fri. Call 813-221-7570 @ the third floor of the Bank of America Building, 101 E. Kennedy Blvd.
Café Perera, 6 a.m., Mon.-Fri. Call813-223-6740 @ 601 N. Morgan St.
First Watch, 7 a.m., 7 days. Call 813-307-9006 @ 520 N. Tampa St. (Several locations)
Indigo, 7 a.m., 7 days. Call 813-849-2233 @ 514 N. Franklin St. (Several locations)
Kahwa Café at Rivergate Tampa – Daily openings vary by location. Call 813-225-2040 @ 400 N. Ashley Drive.
L’Eden, 7 a.m., Mon.-Sat. Call 813-221-4795 @ 500 N. Tampa St.
Loading Dock Sandwich Pub, 7 a.m., Mon.-Fri. Call 813-223-6905 @ 100 E. Madison St.
Moxies, 6:30 a.m., Mon.-Fri. Call (813) 221-4510 @ 514 N. Tampa St.
Ole Style Deli, 6 a.m., Mon.-Fri. Call 813-223-4282 @ 110 Madison St.
Samariá Café, 6:30 a.m., 7 days. Call 813-223-1674 @ 502 N. Tampa St.
Spanish Restaurant & Toma Bar, 8 a.m., Mon.-Fri. Call 813-223-2831 @ 513 N. Tampa St.
Tropical Smoothie Café, 7 a.m., Mon.-Fri.; 10 a.m., Sat.-Sun. Call 813-225-1550 @ 200 N. Tampa St.
Zelda’s Café & Deli, 7 a.m., 7 days, Call 813-226-0257 @ 1239 E. Kennedy Blvd, next to the BP gas station across from the Port Authority.
YBOR CITY (About 2.5 miles northeast of downtown Tampa)
El Paraiso Café, 6 a.m., Mon.-Fri. Call 813-247-3287 @ 4112 E. 7th Ave.
Ikea Restaurant, 9:30 a.m., Mon.-Sat; 10:30 a.m., Sun. Call 813-623-5454 @ 1103 N. 22nd St.
La Creperia Café, 10 a.m., Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. Sat.-Sun. Call 813-248-9700 @ 1729 E. 7th Ave.
La Tropicana, 8 a.m., Mon.-Sat. Call 813-247-4040 @ 1822 E. 7th Ave.
WITHIN 15 MINUTES (or so) OF DOWNTOWN TAMPA
Alessi Bakery, 8 a.m., Mon.-Sat.; 9 a.m., Sun. Call 813-879-4544 @ 2909 W. Cypress St.
Bailey’s, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sunday Live Jazz brunch. Call 813- 254-8018 @ 238 E. Davis Blvd., Davis Islands.
The Brunchery, 8 a.m., 7 days. Call 813-831-4694 @ 3225 S. MacDill Ave.
Datz Deli, 7 a.m., Mon.-Fri.; 8:30 a.m., Sat.-Sun. Call 813-831-7000 @ 2616 S. MacDill Ave.
Farrell’s, 6:30 a.m., 7 days. Call 813- 251-8877 @ 221 E. Davis Blvd., Davis Islands.
Green Room, Hard Rock Casino, open 24 hours, except from 11 a.m. Tues. until 7 a.m. Wed. Call 866-502-PLAY (7529) @ 5223 N. Orient Road.
Grillsmith, 10 a.m. brunch, Sun. Call 813-250-3850 @ 1108 S. Dale Mabry Highway.
Hugo’s Spanish Restaurant, 7:30 a.m., Mon.-Sat. Call 813-251-2842 @ 931 S. Howard Ave.
La Ideal Sandwich Shop, 6 a.m., Mon.-Fri.; 7 a.m., Sat. Call 813 870-0150 @ 2924 W. Tampa Bay Blvd.
La Teresita Restaurant Cafeteria, 5 a.m., Mon.-Wed.; open 24 hours Thur.-Sat.; open until 10 p.m. on Sunday. Call 813-879-9704 or 813-875-2007 @ 3248 W. Columbus Drive.
Loon Lake Café, 7:30 a.m., Mon.-Fri. Call 813-289-5329 @ 5401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 160, Lincoln Center Building.
Mom’s Place, 6 a.m., Mon.-Sat.; 7 a.m., Sun. Call 813-875-2670 @ 4816 N. Dale Mabry Highway.
Pach’s Place, 6 a.m., 7 days. Call 813-831-7122 @ 2909 Bay to Bay Blvd., in the Bayshore Buildings at Bay to Bay and Bayshore Blvd.
Pané Rustica Bakery & Cafe, 8 a.m., Tues.-Sun. Call 813-902-8828 @ 3225 S. MacDill Ave.
Pink Flamingo Café, 7 a.m., Wed.-Sun. @ 304 E. Davis Blvd., Davis Islands.
Pop ‘n’ Sons Diner, open 24 hours. Call813-875-9005 @ 4812 N. Dale Mabry Highway.
Sophie's Cafe French Bakery, 8 a.m., 7 days. Call813-254-5257 @ 1633 W. Snow Ave.
Wright’s Gourmet House, 7 a.m., Mon.-Fri.; 8 a.m., Sat. Call 813-253-3838 @ 1200 S. Dale Mabry Highway.
Zudar's Deli, 7 a.m., Mon.-Fri. Call 813-250-6272 @ 201 W. Platt St.
ABOUT 25 MINUTES (or so) FROM DOWNTOWN TAMPA
Ben’s Family Restaurant, 7:30 a.m., 7 days. Call 813-685-5501 @ 704 E. Brandon Blvd., Brandon.
Brunchie’s, 7 a.m., 7 days. Call813-908-7023 @ 14366 N. Dale Mabry Highway, in the Shoppes of Carollwood, Tampa.
Chart House, 10:30 a.m. brunch, Sun. Call 813-289-7773 @ 7616 W. Courtney Campbell Causeway, Tampa.
Nicki's Omelette & Grill, 6 a.m., 7 days. Call 813-884-3447@ 6805 W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa.
Recipe Box, 7 a.m., 7 days. Call 813-655-2686 @ 147 E. Bloomingdale Ave., Brandon.
The Rusty Pelican, 10 a.m. brunch, Sun. Call 813-281-1943 @ 2425 N. Rocky Point Drive, Tampa.
Twig’s Café at St. Joseph’s Hospital North, 6:30 a.m., 7 days. Call 813-443-7191 @ 4211 Van Dyke Road, Lutz.
ST. PETERSBURG/CLEARWATER
Alesia Restaurant, 10 a.m. brunch, Sat. Call 727-345-9701 @ 7204 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.
El Tenampa, 6 a.m., 7 days. Call 727-822-0620 @ 1800 16th St N., St. Petersburg.
Fresco’s Waterfront Bistro, 10 a.m. brunch, Sat.-Sun. Call 727-894-4429 @ 300 2nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg.
Jonny Reno’s, 10 a.m. brunch, Sun. Call 727-896-7366 @ 800 2nd Ave. NE (The Pier), St. Petersburg.
Kay’s Kitchen Family Restaurant, 7 a.m., Mon.-Sat.; 8 a.m., Sun. Call 727-381-7119 @ 6475 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.
Kopper Kitchen, 7 a.m., Mon.-Sat. Call 727-345-6339 @ 5562 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.
Lenny’s Restaurant, 6 a.m., 7 days. Call 727-799-0402 @ 21220 U.S. 19 N., Clearwater.
Pappas Ranch, 9 a.m. brunch, Sun. Call 727-797-9800 @ 2630 Gulf to Bay Blvd., Clearwater.
Paradise Restaurant, 7 a.m., Mon.-Sat.; 7:30 a.m. Sun. Call 727-725-0618 @ 443 Main St., Safety Harbor.
Parkshore Grill, 11 a.m. brunch, Sat.; 10 a.m., Sun. Call 727-896-3463 @ 300 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg.
Skyway Jack’s, 5 a.m., 7 days. Call 727-867-1907 @ 2795 34th St. S., St. Petersburg.
Skyway Jack’s II Pancake House, 7 a.m., 7 days. Call 727-576-4100 @ () 11140 4th St. N., St. Petersburg.
Spring Garden Family Restaurant, 6 a.m., 7 days. Call 727-528-2722 @ 1018 62nd Ave. N., St. Petersburg.
The Hangar, 8 a.m., seven days. Call 727-823-7767 @ 540 1st St. SE, St. Petersburg (at the Albert Whitted Airport).
Tick Tock Restaurant, 6:30 a.m., 7 days. Call 727-498-8563 @ 8123 4th St. N., St. Petersburg.
Trip’s Diner, 6 a.m., Mon.-Fri; 7 a.m., Sat.-Sun. Call 727-498-8980 @ 2339 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N., St. Petersburg.
